Chris Zapata arrived at San Leandro City Hall today for his first day as City Manager of San Leandro.  Mr. Zapata brings with him more than 25 years of local government experience and a Bachelor's degree from Northern Arizona University. Mr. Zapata's first public meeting with the City Council will be at its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, February 6, 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall.  He will also be introduced to the community at Mayor Cassidy’s "Coffee with the Mayor" meeting on Friday, February 10, 8:00 a.m. in the City Council Chambers.  View the entire press release here.

San Leandro Mayor Stephen Cassidy's next "Coffee with the Mayor" meeting is scheduled for Friday, February 10, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., in the City Council Chambers at City Hall.  The Mayor will introduce new City Manager Chris Zapata at this meeting.

The Mayor continues to offer opportunities for San Leandro residents and business owners to voice concerns and raise questions related to City programs and services with his open dialogue sessions.  All are welcome to attend.

Welcome the Year of the Dragon with exciting music, beautiful dance, and bright costumes! The San Leandro Public Library invites you to a very special Lunar New Year celebration on Saturday, February 4, 2012 from 11 am to 3 pm at the Main Library, located at 300 Estudillo Avenue. The admission is free.  Click here for more information.

At their January 17, 2012 meeting, the City Council recognized (in the photo from left to right) San Leandro Police Officers Jonathan Remulla, Josh Brum, and Louie Brandt and provided each officer commendations, in the cases of Officers Remulla and Brum, for saving lives and Officer Brandt for organizing and overseeing the successful Bikes for Tykes holiday program.  Read the full commendations here.

The City of San Leandro is in the process of updating its Americans with Disabilities Act Self Evaluation and Transition Plan.  We welcome your review of the drafted Plan of the City's programs and services, and welcome your comments or recommendations.

Sports camps, swimming, arts, music, trips, volunteering... the list goes on and on! There is something for everybody from tots to seniors and individuals to families in the San Leandro Recreation and Human Services Spring Activities Guide! Don't miss out on an opportunity to learn something new, meet new friends, get in shape and get involved in our community! Our Spring guide will also features a sneak preview of up upcoming summer programs.  For information on our current course offerings, please visit https://online.activecommunities.com/sanleandrorec/Start/Start.asp. 

To visit the Recreation and Human Services Department homepage, please click here.

The City of San Leandro continues to participate in the FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) Flood Insurance Rating System and achieved a Class 8 designation that enables residents in FEMA-designated flood zones or Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) to receive discounts of up to 10 percent on flood insurance.  The flood zone is in the southern and western parts of the city, generally surrounding the flood control channel running from East 14th Street near Bayfair Center to San Francisco Bay.  For more information, click here.

For access to the City's flood zone webpage, please click here.

Please view "2011 - Year in Review" highlighting City projects and accomplishments during the year. The Interim City Manager would like to thank the City Council for its leadership, the Department Heads and their staff for their outstanding efforts and commitment, and the community for its support.